Due to constrained resources, small- and mid-sized businesses are often more vulnerable to security breaches than larger companies. But these organizations can protect themselves by staying informed of the latest advancements, expert tips, and security threats — all of which are conveniently provided in this blog.
In recent months, the number of online sites hacked has raised concern to businesses of all sizes across all channels. Both the AP and Burger King’s Twitter handles were hacked, along with the U.S. Department of Labor website. The latest hacker victim is daily deal site LivingSocial, which put more than 50 million customers’ data Read more…
Tags: AP, Burger King, customer data, Living Social, security protocols, twitter
The media is driving cyber security and the concept of cybercrime into our mainstream world. Improved awareness is terrific, as we all have data, experiences and a world to protect, big or small. As cyber criminals continue to develop new ways to breach systems and networks it is more important than ever to provide, small Read more…
Tags: cloud, Cybercrime, mobile device security, SMB
How many times have you heard “security” and “sports” used in the same sentence? If you were to look at the security landscape and a soccer game, you might see a few similarities. In soccer, both teams prepare for competition by practicing and implementing a game plan around how best to attack and defend against Read more…
Tags: cybercriminals, security, SecurityAwareness, SMB, Solution
If you own a small business you might just think that the alarmists are at it again clamoring about the increasing risk of cybercrime. Bloomberg Businessweek recently outlined the events from a hearing of the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Small Business regarding protecting small business against cyberattacks. At the hearing, McAfee’s own Dr. Read more…
Tags: cyberattacks, Cybercrime, IT Security, SMB
Running a small or medium-sized business requires a great deal of effort, and IT employees often need to juggle many tasks in addition to information security. With so much on their plates, it can be easy for SMB IT teams to overlook their role as organizational security officers, causing them to often underestimate their exposure Read more…
The office has changed drastically over the years with the advancements in technology. Colleagues from across the globe can video conference with the click of the mouse and data is available with a simple search. With such conveniences come great risks. As more and more devices across an office and network are connected, sensitive business Read more…
Tags: intellectual property, IP, SMB security, Xerox
I am really looking forward to our EMEA Partner Summit next week in Spain. Our top partners from all over EMEA will be attending and we have a great line-up of speakers from around the globe. We are going to have some very exciting announcements and program enhancements so make sure you keep an eye Read more…
Tags: channel partner, Partner Summit, SMB
With approximately 50 million new small to medium businesses starting globally each year—which is more than 125,000 per day—is it any wonder why the SMB market continues to be the fastest growing market in the IT industry? According to a recent SMB study, global IT spending by SMBs was up 15% year-over-year in Q1 2012. Combine this Read more…
Tags: McAfee Channel, McAfee Rewards, Partner Acceleration Resource Center, SMB, SMB Specialization
You have a million things on your plate and security is likely not at the top of the list. Of course it’s important, but you can’t be an expert in everything and you need to focus on what matters most – growing the business. That’s hard enough to do in this economy, but in an Read more…
Tags: Endpoint Security, SaaS, SMB
Today, I was pleased to have the opportunity to speak before the Committee on Small Business at a hearing titled, Cyber Security: Protecting Your Small Business. I spoke with the Committee about the issues small businesses face in combating cyber security threats. Based on McAfee’s perspective and insights, I provided recommendations that small businesses can Read more…
Tags: cyber security, dedicated security appliances, managed security services, McAfee, Public-Private partnerships, SaaS, Software-as-a-Service
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